Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Reniform
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
पोई
  
In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.